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News From Metroplex
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Read the latest economic development news in Schenectady County.
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Visit Downtown Schenectady
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View an interactive map to find parking lots and rates. Get tips on where to find the best parking spots. Sign up for an email alert system for news & advisories.
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Schenectady Farmer's Market
Thursdays, 9:30am-1:30pm
Around City Hall |
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Sundays, 10am-2pm
Outside Around City Hall
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Enjoy this festive marketplace with weekly entertainment and more than 70 regional vendors
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Jay Street Marketplace
Sundays, 10am-2pm |
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Visit food & craft vendors along the pedestrian walkway. Shop & dine at the more than 25 shops and restaurants on Jay Street.
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Seven stations are up and running in Schenectady! Check where your closest station is at
www.CDPHPCycle.com and sign up for your membership.
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CDTA's FREE Electric City Trolley runs
Thursday-Saturday,
4pm-1am.
 Download the free
Cityfinder app by Transfinder to show you the nearest trolley stops & real time trolley progress.
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Music & Entertainment
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Jim McCardle
September 28, 5-8pm
Mia Scirocco
September 29, 6-9pm
2nd Year Anniversary Party
Hosted by JV, TeeJ featuring
DJ Smoke
Various drinks & tastings
from 6-10pm
September 30, 10pm
The Low Down
September 28, 6pm
J. Kaine & The Family
September 29, 9pm
Annie in the Water
September 30, 9pm
Ace & Luke
September 29, 8pm
The Chicken Herders
September 30, 9:30pm
Live entertainment, prizes, 50/50 raffle and more
October 1, 1-6pm
Dueling Pianos
September 30, 8pm
Keith Pray Big Band
October 3, 8pm
Joel Fisher
September 28, 6-9pm
Cliff & Tree
September 28, 7-10pm
George Krakat
September 29, 7-10pm
Check Out All of
Downtown Schenectady's
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This week's recipe is a delicious way to use apples and sweet potatoes for a fall entrée.
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| Schenectady Serves |
Today!
September 27, 4:30-6:30pm
Proctors Block of State Street
Join Schenectady to help aid victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma!
Schenectady Serves brings local citizens to aid families in need while enjoying good food and the kind of community conversation that brings us all together in the best way.
For a $5 donation you can enjoy a meal from
Aperitivo Bistro
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Johnny's
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Mexican Radio
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Nico's Rooftop Tavern
or
Rivers Casino & Resort
. All proceeds will go to communities in East Texas and the Florida Keys for recovery relief. Tickets are available at Proctors from now through the event or at
proctors.org
. Straight donations will also be accepted on site.
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| Habitat For Humanity: Build -A-Bash |
 September 28, 5:30-8:30pm
Schenectady Armory Center
Celebrating it's 5th anniversary, once again the Build-A-Bash fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity will return to the Schenectady Armory for an incredible and unique evening of food, competition and entertainment. We'll have the return of the Tug of War Challenge, as well as fan favorite, Hammerschlagen.
More...
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| Cabaret |
 September 28-October 1
Schenectady Light Opera Company
In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920s draw to a close, a Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. The Kit Kat Klub provides the backdrop as
Cabaret explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous life of Berlin's natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich.
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| 15th Annual Building Block Party |
Next Thursday!
October 5, 5:30-9pm
Broadway Garage Rooftop
(Rain Location: Schenectady Armory Center)
Let's Party Under the Stars on the Rooftop!
Join us to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation's largest annual fundraiser! Enjoy delicious food from a variety of downtown restaurants, a cash bar, DJ entertainment, dancing and an open-air view of beautiful Downtown Schenectady.
$75 per person
RSVP by Monday, October 2
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| 6th Annual Wing Walk |
Around Downtown Schenectady
Stroll around Downtown Schenectady and sample unique chicken wing recipes from 20 different restaurants, then vote for your favorite! The day of the event, you must pick up your ballot ticket from the Box Office at Proctors before going to your first restaurant.
Purchase Tickets
: $12 Adults, $7 Students (with current student ID, not available online). Don't delay...ticket sales are limited to 1,500!
NEW THIS YEAR: WING WALK CHILDCARE
Provided by the Capital District YMCA - Schenectady Branch. Egg-citing and supervised childcare (ages 6 weeks - 12 years) will be available from 11:30am - 5:30pm. Spaces are limited. You must register for childcare by Friday, October 6.
Gym games, crafts, and activities will be broken down into age-specific areas. Choose how many hours (1-6 hours) of childcare service you will need for this event. More...
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On The Screen
GE Theatre - Chronicle of the final tour from the band who forged the sound of metal. On February 4, 2017, the band took to the stage in Birmingham, the city
where it all began, to play their 81st and final gig.
Billy Elliot - October 2 at 2:30, 4:45 & 7pm
GE Theatre - A talented young boy is torn between his unexpected love of dance and the disintegration of his family.
GE Theatre - A concert film that chronicles Pearl Jam's legendary performances at Wrigley Field during the Chicago Cubs' historic 2016 season.
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September 28, 6pm
32 Washington Avenue
Schenectady Suds: This walking tour of the Historic Stockade District will examine the history of beer brewing and its local impact. The tour concludes with a pint and tour at Mad Jack Brewery/The Van Dyck Restaurant.
Open Studio: Several hours during the week our doors are open and participants of all ages are invited to drop by to work independently or on the project of the day. The project varies week to week and gives participants an opportunity to feel inspired about learning a new craft or sharing their own art.
September 27, 6:30-8pm or
September 30, 1:30-3pm
433 State Street
Self Defense Workshops: The workshop is designed to show women (ages 12+) the techniques needed to defend themselves in the event of an attack.
September 30, 1-2:30pm
128 Jay Street
October 1, 2pm
907 State Street
The Victorian Lady returns to lead a two hour guided tour through the historic cemetery as a "woman in mourning for a lost one."
October 1, 3pm
603 State Street
The fall of this year marks the beginning of the yearlong celebration of the 40th anniversary of the church's Concert Series. A favorite of our Concert Series audiences, it seemed only appropriate that
Harmonic Brass will return to help kick off our year of celebrations.
October 4, 11am
32 Washington Avenue
Secret Stockade Tour: Discover the Stockade and its secrets with a walking tour, lunch at historic Arthur's Market, a peek inside a private 1820s Stockade home, and a visit to the Schenectady History Museum.
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10 North Jay Street
September 30, 8pm
Where performers audition Broadway-style songs that they create on the spot based on song titles created by you, the audience.
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| miSci (museum of innovation and science) |
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15 Nott Terrace Heights
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm; Sunday, 12-5pm
Senior Science Day 
October 2, 3-4pm
Come explore the museum on a quiet afternoon, then join the Dudley Observatory for an exciting astronomy lesson presented by Dudley Observatory Outreach Astronomer, Dr. Valerie Rapson.
This month's topic is Our Solar System: The Gas Giants.
Wind and Solar: The Renewable Energy Revolution 
An interactive exhibit sponsored by GE Renewable Energy. The exhibit will encourage visitors' understanding of renewable energy technology and climate change factors, while inspiring advocacy for renewable solutions to society's increasing energy demands.
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| Schenectady County Public Library Notes |
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday - Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: 1 - 5pm
Begins September 30, 3pm
Add a little Chinese culture to your life with four classes at SCPL!
This Saturday, our first class will touch on the Chinese language. On October 7: Celebrate Holidays; November 18: Chinese Paper Cutting; and on December 9: Exploring Food.
October 2, 2pm
McChesney Room
National best selling author B.A. Shapiro. author of
The Art Forger & The Muralist. Books can be purchased at
The Open Door Bookstore prior to the author visit. Books will also be available for purchase and signing at the event.
600 Union Street
September - All cookbooks & gardening books half price.
All proceeds support Schenectady County Public Library
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